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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-291ORDINANCE NO. -� 9 / AN ORDINANCE LIMITING AND REGULATING THE USE WAIR-COHDITIOAING STSTEKS DISCAURGING WATER INTO THE GITY:_SANITART SVM SYSTEMS; REQUIRING PERSONS INSTALL- ING AND OPERATING SUCH SYSTEMS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT; REQUIRING SUCH SYSTEMS TO BE EQUIPPED WITH WATER CONSERVATION DEVICES; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS OF OPERATION; PROVIDING FOR THE IN- SPECTION OF THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION THEREOF; AND PRO- VIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS. THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE ORDAINS: Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory. (A) "Air. Conditioning System" or System" is one or more units for the cooling or dehumidification, or both, of space for occupancy of any nature. (B) "Compressor Horsepower, (One)," i-, the equivalent of one ton of refrigeration which, for the purposes of this section, is the heat required to melt ice at the rate of one ton in twenty-four hours. (C) "Person" is any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind. (D) "Water Conservation Device" is a cooling tower, spray pond, evaporative condenser oz• other equipment by which water is cooled, recirculated, thereby limiting the use of water. from City mains to the amount lost through evaporation. (E) "Water Regulating Device" is a regulating valve or other device, the purpose of which is to limit the maximum use of water to a predetermined rate. Section 2. Compliance Required. It shall be uni.awful for any person to have installed or to operate any air-condition- -1- ing system discharging water into the City Sanitary Sewer System without first conforming to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Building, Plumbing and Electrical Codes of this City. Section 3. Permit Required for Installation. All persons who desire to install any system after the effective date of this Ordinance shall obtain approval of their equipment and a permit therefor in advance from the Building Inspector and shall give notice of completion of the installation. Section 4. Procedure Where System in Existence. All persons who have installed systems prior to the effective date of this Ordinance shall, in lieu of a permit, notify the City Building Inspector of such existing installation. Failure to give notice shall be violation of this Ordinance. Section 5. Compliance Date. All systems installed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance and in non -conform- ity herewith shall be converted, modified, adjusted or otherwise made to comply within six months from date. Section 6. Standards of Operation. Before issuing a permit as required herein the City Building; Inspector shall find that the system complies with the following standards of operation: (A) Use of City Water. (1) Systems Using Two Compressor Horsepower or Over. Systems having two compressor horsepower or equivalent cooling capacity, or over shall be equipped with an approved water conservation device so that water from City mains shall be used for make-up and flushing purposes only. (a) Efficiency of Water Conservation Device. The water conservation device required herein shall be of such efficiency that it will operate with not over six gallons of City water per hour per ton of refrigeration. The water level control on the tank or reservoir shall be so adjusted as to pre- vent waste of water through the overflow. (b) Construction of Make-up Device. The make-up water connection required herein shall be so arranged ONM 9 that the supply has a physical break between the City water lines and such device whereby it is impossible for water to siphon back into the water lines in case of low pressure. (2) Systems Using Under Two Compressor Horsepower. All systems -using under two compressor horsepower or equivalent cooling capacity shall be egi:.ipped with an approved automatic water regulating device, so adjusted as to limit the use of City *ater to not more than one hundred twenty gallons per hour per ton of refrigeration, and shall not be connected to a sewer carrying sanitary flow. (3) Effect Upon Co -Users. In no case shall any system adversely affect the flow of water to other users in the area. Section 7. When Not Necessary. A water conservation device shall not be necessary on a unit used for cooling single or double residential property, and where she water being used by the air -conditioner is re -used for lawn sprinkling purposes, provided however, the water regulating device shall be required. Section 8. Enforcement. The City Building Inspector shall cause all systems regulated herein to be inspected from time to time for compliance with this Ordinance. (A) Finding of Non -Compliance. In case of non- compliance, the City Building Inspector shall notify the permit holder to correct the condition within thirty days. (B) Revocation of Permit. In the event of fail- ure, or upon, the refusal of the permit holder to comply as ordered the City Building Inspector shall revoke the permit. Provided, that upon a showing of hardship or other circumstances warranting such action, the City Building :Inspector shall have the authority to grant an extension. Section 9. Penalties. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a. misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed one hundred dollars or by imprisonment in - 3 - • the County Jain for a period of not more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the Court. Section 10. Violations Hereby Declared Nuisances. Any air-conditioning systems installed or used in violation of any provisions of this Ordinance is hereby declared a nuisance per se. Any Court of competent jurisdiction may order such nuisanceb abated, and the owner -guilty of maintaining a nuisance per se. Section 11. Severability. This Ordinance and the various parts, sections, and clauses are hereby declared to be severable. If any part, section, or clause is adjudged uncon- stitutional or invalid, it is hereby provided that the remainder of the ordinance shall not be affected thereby. Section 12. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. ,r Effective date: ,_Lit I, MARIE MOORE, City Clerk, City of Fairhope, County of Baldwin, State of Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct :opy of an Ordinance adopted by a yea vote of all the Co:ir c i ].men present at a regular meeting of the City Council held Monday, the 9�(?ay of rarer" , o., ) , 1962.